Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Home Care

📋 Description

• • As the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor at ThedaCare, you will be instrumental in leading the day-to-day operations of our vital respiratory therapy department, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and team performance.
• • You will be responsible for overseeing the safe and proficient execution of duties by respiratory therapists, fostering an environment of excellence and continuous improvement.
• • A key aspect of your role will involve organizing and supervising the daily workflow, meticulously creating department schedules, and strategically reallocating team members and resources to meet fluctuating patient census and acuity levels.
• • You will play a crucial role in collaborative patient care, engaging in discussions about patient treatment plans with physicians and interdisciplinary clinical team members to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care.
• • Ensuring strict compliance with all regulatory agency requirements and departmental policies and procedures will be paramount, safeguarding the integrity and quality of our services.
• • You will be a champion for employee engagement, actively promoting initiatives that strengthen team morale, foster professional development, and enhance overall job satisfaction.
• • Driving process improvement initiatives will be a core responsibility, identifying opportunities to optimize workflows, enhance efficiency, and elevate the quality of respiratory care delivered.
• • A significant focus will be placed on improving patient satisfaction, implementing strategies and service recovery protocols to ensure every patient and their family experiences compassionate and exceptional care.
• • Maintaining and enhancing interpersonal relationships with medical staff, fellow team members, patients, and visitors will be essential for fostering a positive and collaborative healthcare environment.
• • You will have the opportunity to provide direct patient care services or offer expert consultation to support the team's workflow and address complex patient needs.
• • You will demonstrate unwavering responsibility and accountability in the performance of patient assessment, reassessment, development, and implementation of the patient’s respiratory plan of care, consulting with other disciplines as needed.
• • You will be accountable for day-to-day operations, including setting team member performance expectations, implementing action plans, refining work processes, managing schedules, and optimizing resource allocation to meet patient demand.
• • Overseeing the development of standards of care, preferred practice patterns, protocols, and clinical procedures, grounded in evidence-based practice, will ensure the delivery of high-quality care.
• • You will provide oversight, constructive feedback, and essential education to ensure accurate billing and coding practices, maximizing reimbursement and maintaining compliance.
• • Developing and evaluating standards for assigned units in accordance with regulatory guidelines, and maintaining necessary documentation for accreditation and operational delivery, will be a critical function.
• • Ensuring an adequate inventory of supplies, materials, and equipment for the units, and maintaining effective liaison with equipment and supply vendors to promote best practices, will be part of your operational oversight.
• • Facilitating educational activities necessary to enhance and maintain mandatory service competencies and continuing education programs for team members, serving as a clinical resource to the healthcare team, will be a key developmental role.
• • Assisting in determining fiscal requirements for budgetary recommendations, compiling data for operational reports, analyzing progress and trends, and making informed recommendations to enhance strategic effectiveness will contribute to the department's financial health.
• • Proactively ensuring a positive patient experience and providing effective service recovery to support our commitment to putting the patient and family first will be a daily focus.
• • Assisting in the evaluation of equipment purchases, balancing best practice with financial prudence, will ensure we invest in the most effective and efficient tools for our team.
• • This role is based at TC at Home in Appleton, Wisconsin, and operates on a full-time, 40-hour work week, with the expectation of working days. The position is overtime exempt.